GREENER KNOTS
Maxo Kream Lyrics

Okay, I seen a lot
Maxo Kream has witnessed a lot in his lifetime.

Runnin' in and out of granny house
Maxo Kream spent a lot of time at his grandmother's house.

Uncle bummin' on the couch, first time I seen a rock
Maxo Kream's uncle was using drugs while sitting on the couch, which was the first time he saw someone using drugs.

Hit it right there in the chair, watchin' WWF, first time he seen The Rock
His uncle used the drug in the same chair where Maxo was watching wrestling, and it was the first time he saw The Rock.

Had my grandma pissed, went to school all white, K-Swiss
Maxo wore all white K-Swiss sneakers to school, which made his grandmother angry.

Told 'em, "Change that shit, put it on Rap City Basement"
Maxo Kream wanted to wear different clothes, so he asked his friends to change the channel on TV to a hip-hop show called 'Rap City Basement.'

Jammin' Styles P and Jadakiss, first time I seen the Lox
While watching Rap City Basement, Maxo saw Styles P and Jadakiss, and it was the first time he saw the rap group The Lox.

Started gettin' high, homicides, drive-by, XDs
Maxo started using drugs and witnessed violent crimes such as homicides and drive-bys. He mentions XDs, which are a type of firearm.

Lemon squeeze, red beams and Glocks
Maxo refers to different types of firearms, including Glocks, which are popular among gang members.

Seen a nigga die, shot him right in the eye
Maxo saw someone get killed, and the murderer shot him in the eye.

Put a nigga in the sky, made his breathing stop
The person who killed someone, sent him to the afterlife and made sure he stopped breathing.

Spin the block for the chop, ain't even stop
Maxo drives around the block, looking for a firearm.

Can't ring your shots
He tried to shoot someone but missed.

That's the very first day that I ever seen me an opp
Maxo first saw someone he wanted to shoot on that day.

Came from the slums, had to get it out the mud, no luck
Maxo grew up in poverty and had to work hard to get out of it but didn't have much luck initially.

To me that means a lot
This struggle and hard work is very important and meaningful to Maxo Kream.

Glock for my guns, hear the cops, better run
Maxo carries a pistol and if he hears cops nearby, he starts running.

Head to the sun 'cause I still dream a lot
Despite his struggles, Maxo Kream still dreams of success and aims high.

Never had nothin', tryna run the money up
Maxo grew up with nothing and now he's trying to make money by any means necessary.

Leave it all for my son, them greener knots
Maxo aims to leave all his earnings and savings to his son, who will inherit a lot of money (referred to as 'greener knots').

It's all in your head like Maybelline
Belief in oneself is like using makeup to enhance one's features; it's all in one's head and one must do it oneself.

You know a lotta niggas dead, yellow tape the scene
Maxo knows a lot of people who are dead; he has seen many homicides scenes marked by yellow police tape.

Choppin' off loads on the road to the riches
Maxo made a lot of money selling drugs on the way to becoming rich.

Only way to make it out the trenches
For Maxo, the only way out of the slums and poverty is to make money by any means necessary, including drug dealing.

Fuck a red shirt, I'm in the courtroom, sittin' on benches
Maxo dislikes wearing the color red (associated with the Bloods gang) and is often in court sitting on benches because of his criminal activities.

Prayin' for a deal meanwhile drug dealin'
Even though Maxo is praying for a good deal from the court, he continues to deal drugs.

Judge got a grudge, set your bond at a million
The judge is harsh on Maxo and sets his bail bond at a very high amount ($1 million).

Can't snitch, can't switch, nah, nigga, no squalin'
Maxo cannot betray his friends or change his loyalty, he won't be a snitch.

Grown man business, you gotta be kiddin'
Maxo Kream is involved in very serious and dangerous illegal activities; it's not for anyone who is not a grown man.

You was just shootin' Glocks at the house, went to court and you turned to the cops
Maxo saw someone he knew act tough at home, but then snitched in court when he was caught committing a crime.

South West murder block, I done seen 'em a lot
Maxo is familiar with the South West part of Houston, which is associated with many murders.

In these alley streets, big Crippin' with the with the Locs, trigger Maxo C
Maxo Kream is associated with the Crips gang and describes using a trigger to commit violent acts.

Pop trunk with the punk, get to dumpin'
Maxo carried a firearm in the trunk (of his car) and will use it when necessary (use it is commonly referred to as 'dumping'.)

Nickname Pumpkin but ain't no punk in me
Maxo's nickname is Pumpkin, which sounds non-threatening, but he is not afraid to stand up for himself.

Gotta infrared beam on the Glock
Maxo Kream uses a Glock with an infrared beam so he can aim accurately in the dark.

Hittin' licks, servin' fiends on the block
Maxo is stealing from others and selling drugs to addicts to make money.

Done things to my opps
Maxo has done harmful things to his enemies.

Murder scene, had to leave, seen the cops
Maxo saw the police at a crime scene and left the area.

Hidin' rocks, put the cheese in my socks
Maxo Kream keeps drugs concealed either in his socks or shoes for easy transport and hiding purposes.